Chef Pierre Thiam and Brooklyn

Did you see the endearing movie Brooklyn?  Saoirse Ronan portrays Eilis, a young Irish woman who moves to Brooklyn in 1952 and lives in an Irish boarding house.  Eilis quickly expands her world and her palate when she meets and marries a young Italian named Tony.  Eilis even tastes spaghetti for the first time. https://youtu.be/MYhEKwrJ5gg The movie…

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Senegal: Chef Pierre Thiam

Discover the taste of Teranga – a Senegalese word for a lifestyle of hospitality that includes welcoming friends, family and strangers into your home for food and fellowship.Chef Pierre Thiam shares recipes and ingredients of the vibrant Senegalese cuisine in his new cookbook Senegal.   Chef Pierre Thiam was an Iron Chef contestant who battled…

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